TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) Syndrome

[pret_ty68]

Sa Orthodontics ka sis magpatingin hanap ka nang TMJ specialist. Ako rin sis walang pain pero may clicking sound parati kaya nag pa treat ako nung nagsuot na ako nang splint nawala na yung clicking sound.

[candyjersey]

Splint po muna bago brace.

Splint po ba talaga dapat ang mauna? Sakin kasi sabay. May braces ako then splint din. Last month lang ako nakabitan. Okay lang po ba yun?

[Dhee-Dhee]

sis pret_ty, how much ang splint? and gaano katagal ang treatment? thank you.

[pret_ty68]

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28,000 yung buong therapy ko sis kasama na dun yung splint. Hindi ko naman binayaran nang buo agad yun nag downpayment lang ako tapos 6 momths to pay yung balance mag o one year na akong na ka splint kaya tatanggalin na ito ngayong september sabi nang ortho ko. Kaya lang after mo mag splint kailangan mo mag braces para ma maintain yung correct bite iba na naman yung payment dun kaya magastos.

[bebeloo]

is there any TMJ specialist in metro manila na affiliated with Maxicare healthcard?

[oshiawase]

i had it. and now cured after 4 years of braces (which is short)

I went to Clinica Orthodontia. They have branches in Katipunan, Commonwealth, and Philcoa (yata).

[Dhee-Dhee]

pret_ty: oh my, ang mahal pala sis. nagkaron ako ng TMJ nung nagbraces ako. hindi pa ako familiar noon about this condition kaya hindi ko pinapansin. 2010 ako tinanggalan ng braces, nagstart ako ng 2008. tapos last year, sumobra sakit ng panga ko, hindi ako makakain ng maayos kaya nalaman kong may TMJ ako pero dati pa may clicking na, kala ko mawawala ng kusa. hindi ba pwedeng hindi na magbraces after ng splint sis? kasi sayang naman yung binayad ko noon sa braces ko.. badtrip talaga yung ortho ko, sya may kasalanan nito e..

[pret_ty68]

Nabanggit nga rin nang ortho ko na minsan yung maling paglagay nang braces nakaka cause nang TMJ lalo na yung mga binubunutan nang ngipin bago mag braces. Consult ka na lang sa ortho sis kasi baka sa case mo di mo na kailangan mag braces kasi nag braces ka na dati if ever man siguro kailangan mo talaga mag brace sandali lang siguro.

[Dhee-Dhee]

^kaloka.. gusto kong balikan yung dati kong ortho. naturingang ortho, palpak. binunutan nya ako ng ngipin, dalawa sa taas kahit walang sira. sabi nga ng mom ko, eh talagang magmomove teeth mo kasi nagkaron ng space nung binunutan nya. sige sis, thanks! hanap nalang ako ng ok na ortho. sana merong covered ng maxicare para di ako masyadong gumastos.

[pret_ty68]

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Ok sis. Hanapin mong ortho yung TMJ Specialist. 

[Glam21Vylet]

I'm wearing splint and braces, last year both jaw ko may clicking.. ngayon yun right side nalang. ang hirap lang ng TMJ kasi masakit sa likod and nag mmigraine ako..

[andee_gurl]

I'm on my 1st year of Phase 2 (braces). I can't believe na mawawala yung frequent migraines ko and dizzines before treatment ng tmj. No exaggeration pero it was really a struggle for me noon. Clicking jaws, dizziness, slightly tabingi na face. now I am satisfied with how it turned out. Gusto ko nga i-blog yung experience ko kasi I also want people to learn from me. Kaso wala pa ko time. hehe.

[Dhee-Dhee]

^cause din pala ng migraine ang tmj.. thanks for sharing sis!

[dr.smile]

I know of a case that the patient has been consulting with a psychiatrist due to the intense pain caused by TMJ. She almost ended her life not understanding the pain and complications like shoulder pain, back ache, migraines ets. After her TMJ therapy, naging masayahin na sya ulit..

[Dhee-Dhee]

^wow! ganun kagrabe.. waaah! magiipon na ako ng pang ortho!

[andee_gurl]

^^I agree with Dr. Smile. All the pain associated with TMJ made me cranky and unhappy. Though I didn't get to the point of seeking a psychiatrist I can relate to the symptoms. When my case got worse there was a time I was dependent on pain killers just to make them go away.

hay...kaya mga sis, don't take TMJ for granted. I'm a strong advocate of seeing THE RIGHT dentist ASAP when you experience these symptoms. Another tip is to NEVER skip an appointment. Though your dentist will provide the treatment, you also have a big responsibility in making the treatment work for you. I am proud of myself for never skipping an appointment from PHASE 1 up to now.

[dr.smile]

^^I agree with Dr. Smile. All the pain associated with TMJ made me cranky and unhappy. Though I didn't get to the point of seeking a psychiatrist I can relate to the symptoms. When my case got worse there was a time I was dependent on pain killers just to make them go away.

hay...kaya mga sis, don't take TMJ for granted. I'm a strong advocate of seeing THE RIGHT dentist ASAP when you experience these symptoms. Another tip is to NEVER skip an appointment. Though your dentist will provide the treatment, you also have a big responsibility in making the treatment work for you. I am proud of myself for never skipping an appointment from PHASE 1 up to now.

Two thumbs up to you and patients like you. Key is to be cooperative to your Dentist and keeping a positive outlook.. Meron din kc mga patients that have become negative probably because of their bad experiences..

[Dhee-Dhee]

^sis, pwede bang magpatreatment ako pero hindi need ng braces after? kasi galing na ako sa braces eh, madodoble pa gastos ko if ever.

[andee_gurl]

Ang alam ko sis hindi pwede. kasi baka bumalik din yung TMJ.

[Dhee-Dhee]

^ay ganun sis? bakit? ayos na kasi ipin ko, pantay na.. sayang naman pala, eh yung tmj ko kasi nakuha ko nung nagpabraces ako, bwisit kasi yung ortho ko e..